Fractional CFO / Head Accountant as a service
We offer flexible engagement as a CFO or Head Accountant for your company. Our support can be temporary or ongoing, depending on your needs – from a few hours a month to full involvement during a specific period. This solution is especially helpful during staff transitions, temporary absences, or budget limitations.
Our CFO or Head Accountant service can be provided either on a short- or long-term basis, in a time commitment tailored to your company’s needs. It’s an ideal solution for transitional periods or when full-time hiring is not feasible.
- Temporary CFO / Head Accountant role – e.g., after employee departure or during recruitment – ensures process continuity and avoids operational disruptions.
- Part-time support – e.g., one day a week or 10 hours per month – we tailor the model to your real business needs.
- Substitution during vacations, sick leave, or staff turnover – we ensure process continuity and operational safety.
- Flexible working hours adapted to client needs – depending on the period’s intensity (e.g., year-end close).
- Interim management support – quickly stepping into the organization, taking responsibility, and driving change.
Finance / accounting team management
Effective financial or accounting department management requires not only expertise but also practical leadership experience. We offer oversight, mentoring, and both technical and organizational support for teams at all levels.
We support company executives in effectively managing the finance team – operationally and strategically. We can take on the leadership role or support newly promoted team members.
- Oversight of accounting, controlling, or finance departments – bringing order, schedules, and quality control.
- Delegating and enforcing tasks – improving task workflows, enforcing deadlines, implementing tools.
- Support for newly promoted employees – mentoring for junior head accountants, team leaders, or controllers.
- Leading financial meetings with management and/or investors – preparing data, storytelling, and clear result presentation.
Organizational project support
We can take on expert-level projects such as implementing new reporting standards, financial consolidation, or completing tasks left by a departing CFO. We step in where structure, experience, and change execution are needed.
We deliver projects to organize financial structures and processes – particularly in growing or transitioning companies. We handle tasks no one else has time or capacity to manage.
- Implementing new reporting standards – e.g., IFRS, for foreign owners or funds.
- Financial data consolidation – in capital groups or after acquisitions.
- Consolidating structures and processes across entities – standardizing charts of accounts, document workflows, and reporting.
- Internal audits of financial structures and procedures – identifying gaps, eliminating risks, and giving actionable recommendations.
- Completing CFO / Head Accountant legacy projects – e.g., budgeting, reporting systems, tool implementation.
- Cleaning up backlogs or chaos after a “difficult departure” – regaining control and establishing a recovery plan.
Change and crisis management
In critical or turning-point situations – such as ownership changes, acquisitions, or lack of financial oversight – we provide stable, experienced support. We help restore control, rebuild the finance function, and bring clarity to chaos.
We intervene when finances are out of control – helping restore stability and rebuild trust in data. We act quickly, effectively, and with full confidentiality.
- Stepping into a crisis (lack of oversight, financial chaos) – quick diagnosis and recovery action.
- Support during ownership changes, restructuring, or acquisitions – e.g., due diligence, finance reorganization for new investors.
- Reactivating the finance function after long neglect – restoring procedures, reporting, and controlling.
Formal responsibilities and representation
In many cases, formal signing of documents or official representation is required. We fulfill these roles as Head Accountants or authorized agents, ensuring compliance and legal safety for the company.
We formally represent clients – signing reports, tax returns, and liaising with institutions. We can attend audits and manage contentious matters.
- Signing financial statements / CIT / JPK as authorized accountant – based on power of attorney and in compliance with the law.
- Representation before tax authorities and financial institutions – e.g., tax office, social insurance, statistics office, banks, regulators.
- Handling communication with auditors, banks, and funds – collecting data, preparing responses, attending meetings.
Executive relations and advisory
We explain finance clearly to non-technical stakeholders – owners, executives, investors. We prepare financial presentations, join meetings, and help build trust based on reliable data.
We help owners and executives understand the company’s financial situation. We translate numbers into insight and build confidence in reports and the finance team.
- Board-level finance advisor (as part of cooperation) – formally or informally, we’re part of the decision-making team.
- Explaining financial results to non-financial stakeholders – e.g., owners without financial backgrounds.
- Creating investor presentation materials and board reports – clear, well-designed, and presentation-ready.
Comprehensive support and collaboration
We combine multiple areas of expertise – not only finance management but also tax advisory, optimization, controlling, and accounting. This gives clients a single, cohesive service instead of fragmented support.
The service can be part of a broader collaboration that also includes other areas of finance and accounting. This way, we can cover the full scope of the financial function – from day-to-day operations to owner-level strategy.
- financial advisory, tax optimization, and training – we help analyze cost structures, choose the best tax structure, develop tax plans, and train your team. Example: evaluating the benefits of Estonian CIT, implementing budget procedures, training managers on financial reports.
- accounting and financial reporting – full operational support: posting documents, VAT/CIT settlement, preparing financial statements, and contact with authorities. Example: taking over full accounting after ending cooperation with a previous firm.
Black Fire Consulting Piotr Podłowski
Helping companies understand their finances
NIP: 5222490941
REGON: 365754087
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